The utility of multi-stack alignment and 3D longitudinal image registration to assess bone remodeling in rheumatoid arthritis patients from second generation HR-pQCT scans
Abstract Background Medical imaging plays an important role in determining the progression of joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). High resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) is a sensitive tool capable of evaluating bone microarchitecture and erosions, and 3D rigid i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-020-00437-8 |